AMD EPYC 7401 | Intel Xeon W-2125 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7401 or Intel Xeon W-2125 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD EPYC 7401 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7401 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Xeon W-2125 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2125 was released in Q3/2017. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Xeon W (83) |
AMD EPYC 7001 (12) | CPU group | Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 (15) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Naples (Zen) | Architecture | Skylake W |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Xeon W-2225 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7401 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7401 is 2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz) while the Intel Xeon W-2125 has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2125 is at 4.00 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 7401 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2125 |
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 4.00 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7401 can use up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 170.6 GB/s. The Intel Xeon W-2125 supports up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 85.4 GB/s. |
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AMD EPYC 7401 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2125 |
DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
Max. Memory | 512 GB | |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
170.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.25 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
126.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 7401 is 170 W, while the Intel Xeon W-2125 has a TDP of 120 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD EPYC 7401 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2125 |
170 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 120 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7401 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 64.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon W-2125 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 8.25 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC 7401 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2125 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
SP3 | Socket | LGA 2066 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
1450 $ | Release price | 444 $ |
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AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7401
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7401 | Intel Xeon W-2125 |
Unknown | Unknown |